Frost dates for Hallock, MN
At Hallock, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 8 and the median first fall frost is Sep 30, for a typical growing season of 142 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 3b to 4a.
- May 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 142 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 6 | May 19 | Jun 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 25 | May 8 | May 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Apr 30 | May 15 |
| 24°F | Apr 7 | Apr 20 | May 4 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 8 | Sep 21 | Oct 2 |
| 32°F | Sep 16 | Sep 30 | Oct 10 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 6 | Oct 21 |
| 24°F | Oct 2 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 104 days | 124 days | 141 days |
| 32°F | 122 days | 142 days | 159 days |
| 28°F | 139 days | 159 days | 179 days |
| 24°F | 158 days | 178 days | 198 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56728 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 3 km |
| 56733 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 15 km |
| 56720 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 23 km |
| 56734 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 25 km |
| 56735 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 27 km |
| 56729 | 3b | -35 to -30°F | 28 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00213455, at 48.7714, -96.9406, elevation 248 m (815 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 186.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Argyle (50 km)
- Warren Wsd (65 km)
- Agassiz Refuge (88 km)
- Thief River Falls 2 (90 km)
- Goodridge 12 NNW (94 km)
- Crookston NW Exp. Station (109 km)
- Red Lake Falls (110 km)
- Warroad (119 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.